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Jackson Republicans hold District 3 seat, District 4 remains uncertain
The Democratic majority on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners could strengthen to a 4-1 hold following Election Day results.…
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Young Republican to join Macon commission
Josh Young, a young Republican in his first attempt to run for public office, will join the Macon County Board…
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Swain incumbents retain commissioner seats
Two incumbents will claim their second terms on the Swain County Board of Commissioners after being the top vote-getters out…
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Sitting in the sweetgrass of freedom
“I want to dance for the renewal of the world.” —Robin Wall Kimmerer
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Cold weather means COVID cases could heat up
As the colder weather settles in, many Western North Carolina counties are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases.
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Drug charges lead to stiff prison sentence
What began as a traffic stop ended with a jury finding a Waynesville man guilty last week on methamphetamine-related charges,…
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Enrollment open for ACA health plan
This year’s Open Enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance may very well be the most challenging yet, with…
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Swain approves funding for reading specialists
Swain County commissioners recently approved about $200,000 in funding for the school system in an effort to improve student reading…
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Pandemic hit to per cap payments smaller than feared
Due to decreased casino profits related to the pandemic, December per capita payments to members of the Eastern Band of…
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Council approves $80 million cost increase on casino expansion
Tribal Council voted 11-1 during Annual Council Oct. 29 to approve the Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise’s request to borrow up…
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Haywood County sheriff proposes $16 million jail expansion
A report presented to Haywood County commissioners says the county’s detention center is approaching operational capacity and because the minimum…
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Newspaper story fuels tumultuous Waynesville town meeting
A routine housekeeping measure intended to clarify who, exactly, can declare a State of Emergency on behalf of the Town…
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Sylva considers, shelves mask mandate proposal
Amid a spike of coronavirus cases in October, some members of the Sylva town board advocated for passing a mask…
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Cherokee approves $25 million for Sevier County development
After a 15-minute closed session discussion, Tribal Council voted unanimously Oct. 29 to allocate up to $25 million to develop…
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Parents ask Jackson school board to retire Rebel mascot
Two women presented a petition to the Jackson County School Board during an Oct. 27 meeting asking the board to…
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Priceless expression when space is possession: A conversation with Keller Williams
When it comes to Keller Williams, there are three key elements of his storied live performances — experimentation, fun, unity. …
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This must be the place: The velvet it rips in the city, we tripped on the urge to feel alive
I could hear the planes overheard from the nearby Nashville airport. The room was cool. The bedsheets warm. It took…
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Research says women’s tactics work better than men’s
When the terms “systemic patriarchy” and “systemic racism” became common rhetoric in our society, they made my brow furrow. I…
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Sponsored: Discover Biltmore, your year-round oasis from the cares of the world
George Vanderbilt first opened Biltmore, his magnificent private estate, to family and friends on Christmas Eve 1895. Today, 125 years…
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Farmworker Health Program receives $10K grant
Vecinos Farmworker Health Program was honored to receive a $10,000 grant from Nantahala Health Foundation, which partners and collaborates with…
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More community spread of COVID-19 in Haywood
Haywood County Public Health received notice of 33 new cases of COVID-19 since Oct. 23. As of 5 p.m. Oct. 29, the…
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Sixth Macon Health employee positive for COVID
Macon County has identified that a sixth Macon County Public Health employee has tested positive for COVID-19.
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DA seeks death penalty in case involving infant's death
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch’s office intends to seek the death penalty against a Haywood County man accused of killing…
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Dem veep nominee Harris speaks in Asheville
Democratic vice-presidential nominee/California Senator Kamala Harris visited Western North Carolina last week, reminding voters of the importance of getting to…
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Native American Culture is Not a Costume
By the Officers of Digali’i As enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the officers of Digali’i,…
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SCC firing range cleanup gets statewide attention
More than six years ago, Southwestern Community College officials started looking into making necessary safety improvements at their firing range…
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Injured bear hunter successfully rescued
Tuesday night at approximately 5 p.m. Haywood County received notice that a local bear hunter, Richard Warren, had been injured…
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COVID-19 cluster found at Jackson child care center
The Jackson County Department of Public Health has identified a COVID-19 cluster at a child care center.
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Pandemic hit to per cap payments smaller than feared
Due to decreased casino profits related to the pandemic, December per capita payments to members of the Eastern Band of…
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Missing Knox County man found safe in park
Search and Rescue Team members in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park found missing hiker Fred Braden Jr. last night…
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Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
Banana cake with chocolate icing was a staple during childhood. Banana bread is a staple of the comfort food genre.
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The gender gap plays critical role as election looms
By Ethel Klein — In the past four years, Americans have experienced a series of large-scale events and shocks to our…
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The world needs the U.S.
To the Editor: Of all the childhood films I can still bear to watch as an adult, I love “Superman.”…
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Experience makes Greene a better choice
To the Editor: In most professions work experience is a major factor as to whether you get the job or…
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Trump has failed to keep America safe
To the Editor: I’m writing in response to Ted Carr’s letter in the October 21 edition of your paper. Unlawful,…
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McDowell great choice for school board
To the Editor: I support Randy McDowell for a seat on the Haywood County Board of Education.
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Moe Davis is the qualified candidate
To the Editor: There were 8,820 bills and joint resolutions submitted to Congress in 2019. Two-thirds were submitted in the…
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Filling High Court seat now is wrong
To the Editor: Filling a Supreme Court vacancy a week before the election is wrong. Spray as much rose water…
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Pull together and win this war
To the Editor: Don’t you get it? Mask (keep your germs to yourself), socially distance (don’t stand close to each…
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Greens think your vote does matter
To the Editor: Do you believe that your vote doesn’t matter? Your vote doesn’t matter to the Democrats. Here’s an…
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Take your faith into voting booth
To the Editor: In my faith tradition when someone is baptized, everyone in the congregation renews their promises to God…
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No need for more fighters in Congress
To the Editor: Madison Cawthorn’s website states: “Send a fighter to Congress.”
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Sad to feel unsafe in America
To the Editor: I keep hearing conservatives say that the Democratic Party is the party of hate and divisiveness. However,…
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To those who are undecided
To the Editor: If you believe permanent one-party rule is desirable; big cities should always determine who becomes President; the…
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Be safe, but be sure to vote
To the Editor: I must have been 7 or 8 years old when I first realized my grandma hung out…
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Let’s get back to normalcy
To the Editor: In normal times, we are not unduly impacted by the actions of our elected officials, whether they…
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For better health care, vote Democrat
To the Editor: It’s so past time we shared health care with all North Carolinians
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This is why I will vote for Trump
To the Editor: I am not a big Donald Trump fan. However, this man is the one who proved in…
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Vote Democrat and support all Americans
To the Editor: I have a tendency to speak my mind. I have intentionally not done so during this election…
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Trump is the President we deserve
To the Editor: How insulting Joe Biden is to the American public … us the voters, the ones who deserve…
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